Second World War

The fighting of the Second World War touched every corner of the globe, on land, on sea and in the air. Today, nearly 600,000 Second World War casualties are commemorated by the CWGC in cemeteries and memorials around the world. Tell us their stories. (Image: © IWM E 17110)

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Lieutenant Herbert Alexander Campbell - Lost at the battle for Ede.

Second World War Army United Kingdom Arnhem - Operation Market Garden ARNHEM OOSTERBEEK WAR CEMETERY

By Malcolm Hall

United Kingdom

RCAF Pilot Officer J/27607 - Gerald “Jady” Armstrong.

Second World War Air Force Canadian BERGEN GENERAL CEMETERY

By Alain Rochefort

Canada

Fireman James George Hopwood - SS Maimoa (Southampton) - POW - Stalag XB (Sandbostel) Germany

Second World War Merchant Navy United Kingdom ROMFORD CEMETERY

By Tony Matthews QVRM VR

United Kingdom

Guardsman Clarence Robert 'Bob' Bridle - Grenadier Guards - lost his life at Dunkirk in June 1940.

Second World War Army United Kingdom DUNKIRK MEMORIAL

By beverley Evans

United Kingdom

Captain Hedley Verity

Second World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman CASERTA WAR CEMETERY

Major Edwin “Ted” Swales VC

Second World War Air Force South African Victoria Cross holder LEOPOLDSBURG WAR CEMETERY

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